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Monthly climate in Capachique, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Capachique features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (73 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1826 mm (71.9 inches) and receives 228 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Capachique enjoys an average of 3295 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 39 minutes to 12 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Capachique, Peru

The warmest months in Capachique are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in March, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Capachique experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Capachique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Average high17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Daily mean12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Minimum3°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Capachique, Peru

Capachique usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 26 rainy days and 260 mm (10.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Capachique are June, July and August. On average, 24 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Capachique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)193 (7.6)205 (8.1)327 (12.9)201 (7.9)100 (4.0)30 (1.2)21 (0.8)22 (0.9)81 (3.2)200 (7.9)197 (7.8)248 (9.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222529261986617252025

Monthly sunshine hours in Capachique, Peru

The sunniest months in Capachique are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Capachique: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Capachique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours199227209251306313334335311284267254
Mean daily daylight hours12h 30m12h 20m12h 7m11h 54m11h 44m11h 39m11h 42m11h 50m12h 3m12h 16m12h 27m12h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Capachique, Peru

Capachique experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Capachique UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Capachique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171818181513141417181716